Application of enzymatic bating agent on leather. | Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (Series A: Physical Sciences) 2013

Author(s)

Asma Inayat Applied Chemistry Research Centre, PCSIR Labs Complex, Lahore, Pakistan

Shahid Rehman Khan Applied Chemistry Research Centre, PCSIR Labs Complex, Lahore, Pakistan

Muhammad Nawaz Chaudhary College of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Azhar Iqbal Pakistan National Accreditation Council, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

Protease activity of Aspergillus niger was investigated for leather bating by solid state fermentation using wheat bran as substrate at a suitable concentration and was found to be 1200 units. The optimum conditions regarding temperature, time and speed of agitation for enzyme leaching were found to be 37 °C, 2.5 h and 12 rpm, respectively. The leather produced with such materials was compared with that produced using a widely applied commercial bating material with regard to quality, strength and softness. This leather was of good quality having no difference from the leather produced by using imported bating material.

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Page(s) 180-182

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (Series A: Physical Sciences), Volume: 56, Issue: 3, Year: 2013

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